Guidebook for Ozark
Food Scene
Salvatore’s Fresh Ristorante Italiano
1932 W Retail LnAuthentic Italian Food at very reasonable prices!
Black Sheep Burgers and Shakes
209 E Walnut StGREAT burgers in downtown Springfield!
Mom and Pop burger joint! All you can eat Catfish on Friday nights!
Double E Burger and Ice Cream Shoppe
339 Kentling AveMom and Pop burger joint! All you can eat Catfish on Friday nights!
Lambert's Café
1800 W State Hwy JHome of the throwed rolls!
Best Farmers Market I have ever been to! Open Saturday Mornings and Thursday evenings (check out their Facebook page to verify) Awesome food trucks as well! There are fresh fruits, vegetables, even local meats. Local artisans sell their goods as well! AWESOME food trucks!
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Farmer's Market of the Ozarks
2144 E Republic RdBest Farmers Market I have ever been to! Open Saturday Mornings and Thursday evenings (check out their Facebook page to verify) Awesome food trucks as well! There are fresh fruits, vegetables, even local meats. Local artisans sell their goods as well! AWESOME food trucks!
Hebrews Coffee
1604 East Republic RoadVery nice coffee shop!
The Coffee Ethic
124 Park Central SquareThis is my very favorite coffee shop in town!
Like a little classic rock with your coffee? You can't go wrong here!
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Classic Rock Coffee Co.
1900 W Sunset StLike a little classic rock with your coffee? You can't go wrong here!
Entertainment & Activities
Nationaler Tiger-Schutzgebiet
518 State Hwy BBGet up close to BIG CATS!
Very close to the property and a great zipline tour!
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Branson Zipline & Canopy Tour
2339 US-65Very close to the property and a great zipline tour!
Fritz's Adventure
1425 76 Country BlvdRock Climbing walls, slides
IT'S A MOUNTAIN COASTER!
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Runaway Mountain Coaster & Flyaway Ziplines im Branson Mountain Adventure
935 MO-165IT'S A MOUNTAIN COASTER!
Great amusement park with fun roller coaster and shows! Be sure to check out their military discount!
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Silver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City PkwyGreat amusement park with fun roller coaster and shows! Be sure to check out their military discount!
Do you kids want to ride horses after being on the farm? This is a great place, right down the road for 25$/ person. Safe horses and they will get to cross a creek on horseback!
Bear Creek Trail Rides
3400 US-65Do you kids want to ride horses after being on the farm? This is a great place, right down the road for 25$/ person. Safe horses and they will get to cross a creek on horseback!
This place has amazing food and 38 beers on tap! AND they serve you right in your recliner while you watch a movie!
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Alamo Drafthouse Springfield
4005 South AveThis place has amazing food and 38 beers on tap! AND they serve you right in your recliner while you watch a movie!
OPENING 9/22/2017! This place is bigger than the Natural History museum at the SMITHSONIAN! Should be a sight to see!!!
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Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
500 W Sunshine StOPENING 9/22/2017! This place is bigger than the Natural History museum at the SMITHSONIAN! Should be a sight to see!!!
Great place to get up close to the animals! Take the bus tour through the park!
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Wildtier-Safari in Strafford, MO
124 Jungle RdGreat place to get up close to the animals! Take the bus tour through the park!
This is a nice place to rent a canoe or kayak and you can float from Delaware access or Shelvin Rock!
Hooten Town Access
2517 The Loop RdThis is a nice place to rent a canoe or kayak and you can float from Delaware access or Shelvin Rock!
Dinner, museum, and beautiful views of Table Rock Lake! This is a MUST SEE! We HIGHLY recommend the golf cart tour through the cave. Take cash and enjoy a soda or adult beverage in the cave. You get to view AMAZING waterfalls and a bridge built by local Amish artisans. There is a museum of Native American artifacts found in the Ozarks, including a Native American canoe that was unearthed from a riverbank. Enjoy dinner with an unmatched view of Tablerock Lake. There is a 10$ entrance fee but it comes off your bill for any activities you choose to do.
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Top of the Rock
150 Top of the Rock RdDinner, museum, and beautiful views of Table Rock Lake! This is a MUST SEE! We HIGHLY recommend the golf cart tour through the cave. Take cash and enjoy a soda or adult beverage in the cave. You get to view AMAZING waterfalls and a bridge built by local Amish artisans. There is a museum of Native American artifacts found in the Ozarks, including a Native American canoe that was unearthed from a riverbank. Enjoy dinner with an unmatched view of Tablerock Lake. There is a 10$ entrance fee but it comes off your bill for any activities you choose to do.
Drinks & Nightlife
Copper Run Distillery
14720 Business 13They distill moonshine, vodka, rum and make whiskey....need we say more!
Really great drinks here and a delight for dinner if you are a "foodie"! Try the Smoked Manhattan drink.....delicious!
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The Order
305 E Walnut StReally great drinks here and a delight for dinner if you are a "foodie"! Try the Smoked Manhattan drink.....delicious!
Great little, "biker" bar. Only 4 miles west of us. They have live music on the weekends. Just a good ole local beer bar. GREAT burgers!
Wacky Jack's Grille & Saloon
3632 State Hwy EEGreat little, "biker" bar. Only 4 miles west of us. They have live music on the weekends. Just a good ole local beer bar. GREAT burgers!
Scotch & Soda
310 South AveWonderful Place for great Whiskey Drinks!
Mother's Brewing Company
215 S Grant AveLocal brewery
4 By 4 Brewing Company
2811 E Galloway StNew Local Brewery
Cellar + Plate a communal wine house
2916 S Lone Pine AveGreat wines and beautifully made appetizers
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hiking and five minutes down the road!
Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area Shooting Range
Busiek RoadBeautiful hiking and five minutes down the road!
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
4601 Nature Center TrailFun easy hike for kids and adults
This is a great cave tour! LOTS of fossils in the cave! We took the evening lantern tour and it was amazing!
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Smallin Civil War Cave
3575 N Smallin RdThis is a great cave tour! LOTS of fossils in the cave! We took the evening lantern tour and it was amazing!
Great place to fish for trout and it is within 20 minutes of the guest house!
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Mountain Springs Trout Park
2549 State Hwy OGreat place to fish for trout and it is within 20 minutes of the guest house!
Finley River Park
891-961 N Riverside RdNice place to fish the Finley River
Shelvin Rock Access
This is a nice place to fish in Nixa (just 15 minutes away)
Delaware Town Access
This is a nice place to fish and play in the water!
Table Rock Lake
Great place to find a secluded spot to fish
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
2004 W Marler LnShopping
This is our FAVORITE antique store! It is set up beautifully and you don't feel like you are walking around a flea market! You will find a treasure to take home for sure!
Keen Eye Antiques
2070 W Evangel StThis is our FAVORITE antique store! It is set up beautifully and you don't feel like you are walking around a flea market! You will find a treasure to take home for sure!
This is an open air shopping center on Lake Taneycomo! Wonderful shops and dining!
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Branson Landing
100 Branson Landing BlvdThis is an open air shopping center on Lake Taneycomo! Wonderful shops and dining!
Tanger Outlets Branson
300 Tanger BlvdGreat outlet mall and only 20 minutes away!
Sightseeing
Have you heard of Pensmore castle? There is a lot of controversy surrounding this place. A quick google search will net some interesting theories. Try a YouTube search of Pensmore Castle and Jesse Ventura. A neat place to view even if you don't believe the conspiracy theories. You can see it from Hwy 65 if you look off to the east at about mile marker 28. It is the largest private residence in the United States. Check it out on your way to Branson, right before the entrance to Busiekl State Forest.
Château Pensmore
Have you heard of Pensmore castle? There is a lot of controversy surrounding this place. A quick google search will net some interesting theories. Try a YouTube search of Pensmore Castle and Jesse Ventura. A neat place to view even if you don't believe the conspiracy theories. You can see it from Hwy 65 if you look off to the east at about mile marker 28. It is the largest private residence in the United States. Check it out on your way to Branson, right before the entrance to Busiekl State Forest.
Truthfully, this is about a two hour drive south but if you are an avid hiker, check it out. the views are amazing! Worth the drive.
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Whitaker Point Trailhead
Truthfully, this is about a two hour drive south but if you are an avid hiker, check it out. the views are amazing! Worth the drive.